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To: Valueman who wrote (1797)	9/22/1999 4:37:00 PM
From: 2brasil	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13582

Do you mean you connect your phone via usb port on your laptop or computer and cruize the net at 64 -86 bps !sounds amazing regards bruce -----Tenth Successful Launch Brings Globalstar Satellite Constellation to 40 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 1999--Globalstar (NASDAQ:GSTRF - news) today announced the successful launch of an additional four low-earth-orbiting (LEO) satellites, bringing the total number of Globalstar satellites now in space to 40. The latest four Globalstar satellites, manufactured by prime contractor Space Systems/Loral, were launched today at 10:33 AM EDT, aboard a Soyuz-Ikar launch vehicle from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Globalstar, which is about to begin a phased roll-out of its service, remains on schedule to launch a further 12 satellites through the rest of this year to complete its planned constellation of 48 satellites and four in-orbit spares. All four Globalstar satellites from today's launch were separated from the upper stage of the rocket at an altitude of 920 kilometers (571 miles) above the Earth. Flight engineers at Globalstar's ground control center in San Jose, Calif., subsequently acquired the satellites using the six Globalstar telemetry command unit gateways located in Aussaguel, France; Yeoju, South Korea; Dubbo, Australia; Bosque Allegre, Argentina; Delareyville, South Africa; and Clifton, Texas. Globalstar engineering teams will raise these satellites to their operational altitude of 1,414 kilometers (877 miles) over the next several weeks. Two further Soyuz launches - in October and November - will take place from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakahstan. In addition to today's launch, the Soyuz rocket was used successfully earlier this year for three launches of four satellites each. The final four satellites to be launched this year will be aboard a Delta II rocket in December. The Globalstar system is designed to provide affordable satellite-based digital voice services to a broad range of subscribers and users. Globalstar will meet the needs of cellular users and global travelers who roam outside of cellular coverage areas, as well as residents of under-served markets who will use Globalstar's fixed-site phones to satisfy their needs for basic telephony. Globalstar, led by founding partner Loral Space & Communications, is a partnership of the world's leading telecommunications service providers and equipment manufacturers, including Alenia, China Telecom (HK), DACOM, DaimlerChrysler Aerospace, Elsacom (a Finmeccanica Company), Hyundai, Qualcomm Incorporated, TE.SA.M (a France Telecom/Alcatel company), Space Systems/Loral, and Vodafone AirTouch. For more information, visit Globalstar's web site at www.globalstar.com. Loral Space & Communications (NYSE:LOR - news) is the managing partner and, at 45 percent, is the largest equity owner of Globalstar. Loral is a high technology company that concentrates primarily on satellite manufacturing and satellite-based services, including broadcast transponder leasing and value-added services, domestic and international corporate data networks, global wireless telephony, broadband data transmission and content services, Internet services, and international direct-to-home satellite services. For more information, visit Loral's web site at www.loral.com. Contact: Jeanette Clonan 212/338-5658 More Quotes and News: Globalstar Telecommunications Ltd (Nasdaq:GSTRF - news) Related News Categories: aerospace/defense, computers, telecom Help Copyright © 1999 Business Wire. All rights reserved. All the news releases provided by Business Wire are copyrighted. Any forms of copying other than an individual user's personal reference without express written permission is prohibited. Further distribution of these materials is strictly forbidden, including but not limited to, posting, emailing, faxing, archiving ina public database, redistributing via a computer network or in a printed form. See our Important Disclaimers and Legal Information. Questions or Comments?

To: Valueman who wrote (1797)	9/23/1999 4:13:00 AM
From: lkj	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 13582

Valueman, Don't get excited so fast. I think the Thin Phone is rated for 3-4 days standby, but my 860 gets only about 30 hours. If the MSM3100 increases standby by 50%. I am looking at only 45 hours standby time for the Thin Phone. That's just not good enough. My short 3 day experience with the Thin Phone has been disappointing. If I knew that the phone had only a one day standby time, I wouldn't have bought it. The voice quality on it is no better than my old Sony CM-D500. I hear echo of my voice during conversations, and there was one drop call out of the 53 I have made. Khan